Cute Puppies…
Training service dogs is a highly motivating and rewarding job.
Since discovering the amazing effect that loving, well-trained K9 companions can have on disabled humans, the need for Service Dogs continues to outdo the number of animals available.
So — is there anything cuter or more inspirational than a pet bed filled with sleeping puppies?
Recently, the New York Times recognized a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veteran service organization partner, Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), as “having one of the best animal webcams on Earth.”
The WCC “Puppy Cam” features staff working with service dogs in various stages of their development, from newborn puppies in a nursery to being trained as full-grown Service Dogs.
“We continue to be amazed by the connections and positive impact the WCC Puppy Cam on Explore.org has on people all around the world,” explained Rick Yount, executive director and founder of Warrior Canine Connection, in a recent news release.
“Especially during the pandemic, we have heard from doctors in the ER, teachers instructing virtual classes, and people who find comfort and joy in seeing these future service dogs develop and grow right before their eyes. Besides being adorable, these pups will go on to serve our nation’s Veterans in a deep and profound way.”
This summer, WWP announced its support of Warrior Canine Connection, providing “funding for its Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR) program and its popular puppy webcam. The funding helps expand the program reach to WWP warriors across the country, especially those in WWP’s Independence Program, who may benefit from it most.”
Training a service dog for a fellow veteran provides “a valuable opportunity for a warrior living with invisible wounds to reintegrate into civilian life.”
MBTR can help reduce stress, improve concentration and executive functioning, reduce irritability, and facilitate social reintegration through training the service dogs.
By interacting with the dogs as they move from puppyhood, to training, to adult service dogs, warrior trainers benefit from physiological and psychological animal-human connection.
“It’s wonderful that people can watch the journey these dogs take toward becoming service animals so they can improve the quality of life and mental health for wounded veterans,” said Melanie Mousseau, WWP program operations and partnerships vice president.
“We’re grateful for the work that Warrior Canine Connection is doing with warriors and look forward to seeing the impact these dogs make in the years to come.”
These ongoing Service Dogs programs in these trying times are inspiring, man, inspiring.
Live Free, Mon Ami! – Brian Alan Burhoe
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This post is published on November 1st, 2020 with November 11, Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, in mind.
Learn more about the veteran service organizations WWP works with. About Wounded Warrior Project: Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers — helping them achieve their highest ambition.
SOURCE: Wounded Warrior Project, PR Newswire & Civilized Bears
WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION: From Cute Puppies on Webcam to Training Service Dogs for War Veterans
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